Swiss Town In Shock After Soccer Coach Held Over 4 Killings

In this Friday May 13, 2016 picture Philipp Umbricht, Chief Prosecutor, informs the media in Schafisheim, Switzerland, about the killing of a family in Rupperswil in December. (Alexandra Wey/Keystone via AP)

The small Swiss town of Rupperswil is in shock after learning that a long-time local youth soccer coach is suspected of being behind the brutal killings of four people last December.

Spanish La Liga: Barca Claim 24th League Trophy In Their History, Inspired By Luis Suarez Hat-Trick

Luis Suarez leaps into the air to celebrate doubling Barcelona's lead as they secured a second La Liga title in a row on Saturday. The Catalan giants retained the Spanish league title

LUIS SUAREZ WON BARCELONA THIS TITLE. Not just with his hat-trick against Granada, which sealed their 24th La Liga triumph, but with 40 league goals across a superhuman season.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba join in the celebrations as Barcelona neared their third league title in the last four seasons

2-IN-1 STORY: Hollande To Buhari: Boko Haram Still A Threat; 8 Deadly Security Threats Nigeria Is Facing

President Muhammadu Buhari receives French President Francois Hollande in Abuja

French President Francois Hollande has told President Muhammadu Buhari that though the results of the fight against Boko Haram are impressive, the sect remains a threat.

Two Die, Six Injured As Market Building By State Government Collapses In Ogun

Number of victims reported dead have been conflicting

Tragedy struck in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Friday morning when one of the buildings in a shopping complex owned by the state government still under construction at Itoku Market, collapsed.

Kidnapper Joins Search Party To Rescue Abducted Boy

A driver to a Port Harcourt-based lawyer identified as Jerry Igiri has been arrested by operatives of the Rivers State Police Command for kidnapping his employer’s four-year-old son, Goodnews.

FOR THE RECORD: Presidency Breaks Silence, Explains Hike In Fuel Price

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has released a statement explaining the rationale for the new fuel pricing and supply framework introduced by the Federal Government on Wednesday.

Nigerian Chevron Facility Bombed, Exxonmobil Cuts Exports

This Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 file photo, shows a member of Shell staff on the Bonga offshore oil Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel off the coast of the Niger Delta in Nigeria. Shell closed the terminal exporting Nigeria's benchmark Bonny Light crude oil on Wednesday May 11, 2016 and was evacuating workers from a threatened oil field as renewed militant attacks cut production in Africa's biggest petroleum producer, the company and a union leader said. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

An explosion closed a second Chevron facility in Nigeria, witnesses said Friday, as renewed attacks by militants further cut production in Africa's biggest petroleum producer.

UN Condemns Boko Haram Attacks Ahead Of Summit In Nigeria

U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon

The U.N. Security Council is strongly condemning attacks by the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram and expressing alarm at its links to the Islamic State group ahead of a summit in Nigeria to evaluate efforts to combat the extremists.

Nigeria Raises Awareness On Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole

The Federal Ministry of Health on Friday disclosed that there have been cases of a disease known as Stephens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) in the country but asked Nigerians not to panic.

Africa Urged To Dismantle Trade, Movement Barriers To Spur Growth

AfDB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivers his keynote address at the meeting in Kigali May 12th, 2016. (Courtesy photos)

African economies must reduce trade barriers and make it easier for people and goods to cross borders to boost growth in the face of headwinds from a commodity price drop, African officials and delegates at the World Economic Forum in Rwanda said.

Kenya Could Face Rio 2016 Ban After WADA Rules It ‘Non-Compliant’

Kenya's Sports Minister Hassan Wario. © Thomas Mukoya / Reuters 

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide whether to ban Kenya from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after the African country was deemed non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA).

FIFA Appoints First Female Secretary General

Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has previously worked for the UN and in the private sector

Senegal's Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura has been appointed as FIFA's first female secretary general.

Nigeria Faces Oil Output Slump As Exxon Shuts Flows

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corp said on Friday it has suspended exports from Nigeria's top crude stream, adding to economic strains from unrest and violence that have cut production to its lowest in decades.

South Africa Celebrations Over Ruling For Gold Miners

Jubilant family members and miners' supporters outside the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on May 13, 2016 after the judge allowed a class action against mining companies over the respiratory disease silicosis. Image credit: BBC

A lawyer representing miners (C) speaks to journalists outside the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on May 13, 2016, after the judge allowed a class action against mining companies over the respiratory disease silicosis ©Mujahid Safodien (AFP)

Families of former mine workers and their supporters cheered when they heard that the court had ruled in favour of their class action.

‘Global Sleep Crisis’ Being Caused By Social Pressures — Scientists

© David Gray / Reuters

If work or fun keeps you up late each night, you might be one of the victims of the "global sleep crisis." A new study, using data collected via a smartphone app worldwide, shows modern-day social pressures are eating into more and more of everyone's bedtime.

Sierra Leone Anti-Corruption Singer's Billboards Attacked

Adverts bearing the portrait of Emmerson Bockarie - a singer whose latest lyrics tackle corruption in Sierra Leone - have been attacked.

Market Building By State Govt Collapses In S’West Ogun, Many Feared Dead

Collapsed four-storey market building. Image source: Daily Trust

A four-storey market building under construction at the popular Itokun Market, Itokun in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun state has collapsed killing yet-to-be-confirmed number of people.

₦350bn Release For Capital Projects Begins Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari signs the 2016 Budget into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja Monday.

The Federal Government said on Thursday that it would commence the release of the sum of ₦350bn set aside for capital projects as contained in the 2016 budget today (Friday).

FOR THE RECORD: FG To Harmonize University Fees

Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has said the Federal Government will harmonize tuition in all federal universities to stop arbitrary charge of fees by some university authorities.

2-IN-1 STORY: ₦86 Per Litre Or Battle, NLC Tells FG; IPMAN Commends FG On New Price Of Petrol

NLC tells FG to revert ₦86 per litre

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised the federal government to revert the pump price of petrol to what it was or be ready for a showdown.